4/27/07

hope I can get some cards done today.this combination of colors was grouped together bymy little artsy daughter.

She makes me so proud - in that proud artsy momma kind of way. She painted the lizard picture for her big brother's birthday -- he loves lizards. I just that was so cool and cute. They fight over everything else, but pokemon and lizards keep them happy. Go figure. She even wrote a little notecard that goes along with the painting. Little 1st grade girly notes from a little sister to a big brother. I'm keeping that one for the scrapbook.

4/26/07

Tyring to catch up today -- neglected blogs, neglected reading and all...cards to make, birthday presents to get. The top one is for a friend expecting her second. That's my hand and little guy's hand together. Love that photo so much. Use it here and there for some photo cards I make.

But there has been too much going on.....just the normal flurrey of a family of five though, nothing out of the ordinary -- its the everyday stuff. And even though as I type this I know there is a small window of time to finish before someone comes to bump me off (the computer) I begin an entry anyway. Right after I refill the little one's bowl with fishy crackers. There. Now I'm good for a least 5 min. Its the constant interruptions, on some days, that make me not log in at all. I just never finish what I start on days like that, and that is so very frustrating to me so avoidance sets in. Stop. Refill milk. "Mommy, moe fishee cacker." Then just when I think I'm gonna loose it...he follows the demands ever so cutely with .........."Puweese" and "Tank You" "You're welcome sweetie" I say. My frazzled mommy heart all but melting away the "losing it" part.

Spring time brings the usual school/scouts/afternoon activities/outdoor fun for everyone. In particular our school's PTA starts gearing up for end of year staff/appreciation luncheon and I totally like to be involved in that since there is always some kind of papercrafting involved. I'm on label duty again for the third year. I have so much fun thinking up a new label design every year. When choosing the volunteering opportunities this year I choose the Art Show/Sale, next week. I was elated when the art teacher called today to put me in a spot for the night. Seeing the kids faces light up when they see their art work up is a beautiful thing. Can't wait. And finally we are trying really hard this week for "TV Turn off week" that's right - week --- not just one night. It is actually going well. The warm weather is cooperating and they can go outside to play. Last night there were activites at at the school -- games they could play that don't involve TV/video games. As the principal called it "games your mom and dad used to play" Yep, we had to. Only three channels, no video games. I do not like to give cable and video games a bad rap though. I think we just need to teach our kids balance in a world with so many choices at their disposal.